41. Investigating The Research Approaches For Examining Technology Adoption Issues used for studying technology adoption issues at both these levels. the most widely used when examining adoption issues at the organizational level. http://jrp.icaap.org/content/v1.1/choudrie.html

Journal of Research Practice Volume 1, Issue 1, Article D1, 2005 Research Design: Investigating the Research Approaches for Examining Technology Adoption Issues [PDF] Jyoti Choudrie Department of Information Systems and Computing (DISC), Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK Jyoti.Choudrie@brunel.ac.uk Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi Department of Information Systems and Computing (DISC), Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK cspgykd@brunel.ac.uk Abstract Adoption of technology, a research topic within the Information Systems area, is usually studied at two levels: organizational level and user level. This paper examines the range of methods used for studying technology adoption issues at both these levels. The approaches were selected after conducting a review of 48 articles on technology adoption and usage, published in peer reviewed journals between 1985 and 2003. The journals reviewed include the MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal , and other relevant journals in the IS area. The findings suggest that the survey method was used predominantly when investigating the topics of user adoption and the usage of technology. In contrast, the case study method is the most widely used when examining adoption issues at the organizational level.

42. Institute For Children & Families Areas of expertise at the West Chester, Pennsylvania institute are reactive attachment disorder, PTSD, ADHD, adoption issues, pediatric trauma and sexual abuse, childhood anxiety and depression. http://www.instituteforchildren.com/

The Institute for Children and Families provides counseling and therapy services to children, adults and their families suffering from the effects of severe emotional traumas. We also provide community education, professional training, and research to help prevent and treat emotional trauma. From the Director Welcome to our web site. Thank you for visiting. We at the Institute for Children and Families are dedicated to healing and hope. You can join us in this work. What's New An article from the Baltimore Sun entitled: "Answers Elusive in Foster Care Crisis" Training Center The next scheduled dates for the training center are Tip of the Week Tip #5 for interactive play and family fun. One parent hides with the child by covering both with a blanket or pillows. Other parent joyfully finds and uncovers the treasure. HIPAA Privacy Notice Site Map Webmaster Home The Institute for Children and Families is operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3). (Our application is pending.)

43. Adoption And Middle Childhood adoption issues in Middle Childhood. by Lois Melina. Email this page Print. related content. Letting your kids have their say article http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gsfamdynamics/0,,6nwb,00.html

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44. Infertility: Adoption Issues And Resources For couples unsuccessful with fertility treatment, or unwilling to undergo fertility treatment, adoption may be another option. http://www.brighamandwomens.org/healthinfo/infertility_10.asp

home find a BWH doctor request an appointment about BWH ... including risk assessments, medical dictionary and more Infertility: A Patient Guide Adoption Issues and Resources Adoption is a reasonable option for single individuals or couples who have been unsuccessful with or do not wish to undergo fertility treatments. There are many issues for the prospective parents to consider: the age, ethnic background, or race of the child they wish to adopt, domestic vs. foreign adoption, and whether the couple would be willing to adopt a child with special needs. Many couples disagree about adoption and it can take some time and effort to arrive at a plan that is satisfying to both members of the couple. The costs of adoption can be high, approximately $30,000, for either domestic or foreign adoption, and are not covered by insurance. Adoption Resources Many couples find consultation with an adoption counselor to be very helpful in sorting through all the options that are availiable to them. Two resources available to couples considering adoption include: The Open Door Society: http://www.odsma.org

45. Chinadopt-Adopting Children From China FAQ Website Preadoption issues. Changes in Chinese laws and regulations New changes Working Through the Issues involved in adopting a child of a different race. http://www.pshrink.com/chinadopt/

46. Older Child Adoption Sharing the joys and challenges of older child adoption, domestic, Domestic and international adoption issues are discussed, along with foster care. http://www.olderchildadoption.com/

A Few Basics Info about Older Child Adoption Submit article Adoption services More Basics Workshop info Sign up for free e-newsletter Advertise Main topics... Adoption Process International Adoption Parenting Foster Care Adoption Shop ... Pag e Welcome to Older Child Adoption! Keep up with older child adoption issues. Learn more about adoptive parenting. Consider if older child adoption is right for you. A t Older Child Adoption, we share the joys and challenges of adopting an older child. Domestic and international adoption issues are discussed, along with foster care. Highlights from Older Child Adoption... Poll What's New at Older Child Adoption Liberian Siblings Reunite in Bend (Oregon) Adoption news from around the world September 15, 2005 Overseas adoptions have a somber side Adoption news from around the world September 13, 2005

47. Parenting The Adopted Adolescent If adoption is part of the problem, openly addressing adoption issues will When there is freedom to discuss adoption issues, there is much less of a http://www.focusas.com/Adopted.html

Focus Adolescent Services Need help for your teen? Call FocusAS M-F 9 am- 5 pm ET Parenting the Adopted Adolescent Parenting Teens Single Parenting Organizations Information ... Books Click here to find out if your child is at-risk, displaying self-destructive behaviors, and needs your help and intervention. Home Resources State Directory Schools ... Contact ORGANIZATIONS Adoption Resource Network, Inc. ~ Non-profit organization dedicated to providing information on all aspects of adoption and foster care. Adoption Triad Outreach ~ Support and education organization dedicated to serving all those whose lives have been touched by adoption. C.A.S.E. - The Center for Adoption Support and Education ~ National resource for families and professionals through its training, publications, and consultations. Visit their excellent site for adopted teens Counseling and Therapy ~ Listing and links to professional organizations that give referrals. Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

48. TRY Adoption Resource And Referral Center An adoption resource and referral center located in Northampton, Massachusetts. Supports and assists in adoption searches, finding adoption triad members, and offers consultation on adoption issues. http://www.try.org

TRY Resource and Referral Center Click here Home www.try.org Today Reunites Yesterday (TRY) is a non-profit resource/referral center and library available to adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, professionals, and all those who are interested or involved in adoption issues. The TRY staff is part of a network of education, support, and search organizations throughout the United States and Canada, offering access to that network to all those in need of adoption related services. TRY works to facilitate research and dissemination of information on adoption issues; to encourage informed discussion of adoption among the general public, adoption professionals, and concerned individuals; to provide educational information and direction to adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, and siblings; to network among agencies, organizations, and individuals; to support and assist people who are searching for lost members of their families; to mediate among adoption triad members and between triad members and placement agencies; to foster awareness among all people concerned with or personally involved in adoption. TRY is funded completely by your membership and donations. If you'd like to find out more about how you can support our work and get involved, feel free to contact us.

49. Pact, An Adoption Alliance - Adoption And Race: Articles Attachment Issues in the SchoolAge Adopted Child by David Brodzinsky In their struggle to understand and cope with adoption issues, school-age children http://www.pactadopt.org/press/articles/attach-school.html

Attachment Issues in the School-Age Adopted Child by David Brodzinsky Psychologists believe that the success or failure of early attachments affect young children's beliefs and expectations about relationships. In turn, this "internal working model" or representation of relationships, influences the way children interact with others and evaluate themselves. Thus, securely-attached children come to see the world generally as a safe place, and other people as sources of nurture and support. They also tend to view themselves as worthy of attention from others. Conversely, insecurely-attached children more often view the world as unpredictable and threatening, others as unavailable, insensitive, or harsh, and themselves as unworthy of being nurtured. Adopted children, like their non-adopted peers, develop attachments in predictable ways and are profoundly influenced by the quality of the relationships they form with the people in their lives. Research from our laboratory at Rutgers University suggests that, for infancy-placed adopted people, the degree of security in mother-infant attachment to adoptive parents among preschoolers generally has been found to be quite high, as well as strongly correlated to psychological adjustment during this period. As adopted children enter the school-age years, another component of their attachment system becomes increasingly important as well as predictive of their psychological adjustment-namely, the extent and quality of their emotional investment in birth parents. In the preschool years, when most youngsters are first told about their adoption, there is relatively little understanding of what this family status means. Children may label themselves as being adopted, and talk about being born to another set of parents, but their capacity to comprehend the implications of being adopted is limited because of their cognitive immaturity. Emergence into the school-age years, however, brings with it substantial changes in children's ability to reason about the world around them-including the world of adoption. These changes have profound implications for how children view adoption, their birth parents, and themselves.

50. Adoption Psychotherapy - Wendy Freund MSEd., LCSW A psychotherapist with an expertise in adoption issues, including search and reunion. Includes biography, resources, and articles. http://www.adoptionpsychotherapy.com/

As a psychotherapist in private practice since 1987, I see people who are at the crossroads of their lives. Perhaps they are having trouble forming meaningful relationships, are unsatisfied with their careers, or are feeling uncertain about themselves. Many of my clients are in the process of establishing careers in the arts, including film and theatre, and I am especially sensitive to their unique needs. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have an expertise in adoption issues, including search and reunion. I am familiar with the needs of all members of the triad. I also supervise and educate other clinicians and professionals on adoption related issues. Some direct questions frequently addressed are: People who have been adopted Should I search? How should I search? How can I talk to my adoptive family about searching? What should I do if I find my birth relatives? What is the best way to make a successful reunion? Parents who adopt Should I adopt?

51. Adoption Issues adoption issues. by Marlou Russell,Ph.D. In the old days, adoption was The emotional issues that occur at the time of an adoption will continue to http://www.beachpsych.com/pages/cc60.html

Adoption Issues by Marlou Russell,Ph.D. In the old days, adoption was considered an unspeakable family secret that was shrouded in shame. Today prospective parents advertise with 800 numbers, pregnant women use the internet to place their babies up for adoption, and adoptees have a support group called Bastard Nation. Despite this apparent openness in adoption, there is still a great need for adoption issues to be addressed. Emotional Issues The adoption triad consists of the adoptee, the birth parents, and the adoptive parent or parents. All three are necessary and forever connected, whether or not they ever meet. The emotional issues that occur at the time of an adoption will continue to resurface and weave their way through a triad member's life. Seemingly simple questions can trigger the adoption-related feelings. A birth mother is asked how many kids she has...A physician asks an adoptee if cancer runs in the family...a parent is asked why the two children look so different. Adoption has lifelong impact for each triad member. In therapy the most common issues are feelings of lack of control, shame and embarrassment, rejection and abandonment, identity and roles, secrecy and honesty. Loss is an inevitable part of adoption. The structure of adoption is such that to create an adoptive family, a birth family must be separated and adoptees lose their biological ties.

52. Resolving Adoption Issues Resolving adoption issues by Anne Pierson and Paula Smith. Adoption has experienced a major setback as abortion has moved to the top of the list of http://www.atcmag.com/v1n2/article3.asp

IN THIS ISSUE (click the masthead above to exit this issue) Grant Writing - Part II Resolving Adoption Issues The Role of the Nurse in the Pregnancy Help Medical Clinic: Providing Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound The Open Adoption Option ... Marketing 101 Being pro-adoption does not mean advocating adoption in 100% of unplanned pregnancies. by Anne Pierson and Paula Smith Adoption has experienced a major setback as abortion has moved to the top of the list of solutions for unwanted pregnancies. A 1999 survey of pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and other pro-life organizations by Loving and Caring, Inc. revealed that 82% of respondents provide adoption referrals and counseling. However, 59% reported that 5 or fewer clients per year placed a child in adoption. Some counselors report they do not feel confident in their ability to present adoption information, while others do not have confidence in adoption itself as a sound option. Counselors should examine their own attitudes toward adoption. Clients will detect negativity. Being pro-adoption does not mean advocating adoption in 100% of unplanned pregnancies. Being pro-adoption simply means having an understanding of the benefits of adoption for the child, the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and society.

53. Adoption And School Issues Perhaps he is worrying about an adoption issue or a personal or family problem. Teachers Need To Be More Sensitive to adoption issues. http://www.adoptiveparents.com/parents/adoption-and-school-issues.html

@import url(/uni/adoption.com/rev6/styles/common.css); @import url(/uni/adoption.com/rev6/styles/screen.css); @import url(/uni/adoption.com/rev6/styles/tabs.css); @import url(/uni/adoption.com/rev6/styles/nav.css); Adoption and School Issues Inside How Adoption Impacts Children at School Preschool/Kindergarten Elementary School Junior and Senior High School ... Increasing the Adoption Sensitivity of School Personnel Like all children, adopted children spend a good portion of their waking hours in school. Because school is such an important aspect of children's lives, adoptive parents, like all parents, want their child's school experience to be a positive one. When your child has a problem at school, you might find yourself wondering: Is this a problem related to adoption, or is it a "generic" developmental, educational, or school system problem common to all children? Texas Looking to adopt? Pregnant? This factsheet will look at three areas. The first is how adoption impacts a youngster in school. We will discuss if, when, how, and why to talk about adoption with school personnel. Second, we will examine some specific educational problems that are common to adopted children and how to advocate for the educational and support services that they might need. Third, we will suggest ways to help students, teachers, principals, and other school personnel to become more sensitive to adoption issues. At the end of this factsheet there is an information sheet on positive adoption language that can be given to school personnel. There is also a resource section that provides names of consultants with expertise in adoption and school issues, adoption training curricula and programs, relevant audiovisual materials, and a bibliography. National Adoption Information Clearinghouse staff members would appreciate hearing about any other resources in the area of adoption and school issues. Please contact us at 330 C Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20447, or call (703) 352-3488 or (888) 251- 0075.

54. Adoption Issues | New Hampshire Public Radio adoption issues. Mike Arnold, 200405-07. Some Granite State adoptees may be We ll look at that and the issues surrounding adoption in New Hampshire. http://www.nhpr.org/view_content/6317/

@import "misc/drupal.css"; @import "themes/nhpr/style.css"; Home Schedule Join/Renew Events ... Front Porch NHPR Content Morning Edition All Things Considered NHPR News Front Porch ... Support NHPR 88.3, Nashua, WEVS 89.1, Concord, WEVO 90.3, Nashua, WEVO 90.7, Keene, WEVN 91.3, Littleton, WEVO 91.3, Hanover, WEVH 99.5, Jackson, WEVJ 103.9, Portsmouth 104.3, Dover, WEVO 107.1, Berlin, WEVC MP3 Player Stream Windows Media RSS feeds Home Adoption Issues Reported by Laura Knoy on Friday, May 7, 2004. Some Granite State adoptees may be thinking about tracking their birth mothers down. New legislation might make it easier. We'll look at that and the issues surrounding adoption in New Hampshire. Mike's guests are Ann McLane Kuster , shareholder and director at the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli. She's a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and maintains a private adoption practice. Also on the program is Representative Janet Allen from Center Barnstead who sits on the Children and Family Law House Committee. listen: Related news: Thursday, September 15, 2005

55. Berkeley Parents Network: Therapist For Adoption Issues Counseling , Support Groups Therapist for adoption issues. Therapist for Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder Weighing adoption vs. donor eggs http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/therapy/adoption.html

Berkeley Parents Network Home Members Post a Msg Reviews ... Search Therapist for Adoption Issues Berkeley Parents Network Reviews > Therapist for Adoption Issues Therapist for Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder Weighing adoption vs. donor eggs Related page: Therapist for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Therapist for Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder Related page: Attachment Disorder Feb. 2003 Can anyone recommend a good therapist who works with children/adoptees who have mild RAD (reactive attachment disorder)? I have a daughter with RAD and we both have been seeing Debra Bartenstein (633-1563) who has been very helpful. I can recommend her highly. Additionally, I found the ''only'' two therapists in the Bay Area who are truly specialized in RAD. I would recommend calling them too. They are Virginia Keeler Wolf at 510-339-9363 and Susan Love who's number I cannot find but she should be in the phone book and Virginia Keeler-Wolf has her number too. Just another note: I found RAD workshops extremely helpful. Unfortunately very little is offered in the Bay Area, but CATTE in the Sacramento Area puts on workshops regularly and they are excellent (and affordable). Also, PACT is putting on a workshop on attachment soon so you might want to give them a call. If you'd like to talk some more or maybe even have playdates with a comfortable RAD mom, call me. Best wishes. Martina,a few weeks away from finalization.

56. AAMFT Consumer Update- Adoption It is important to note that postadoption issues can also surface during adolescence, a life stage that can often be a challenging time for any family. http://www.aamft.org/families/Consumer_Updates/Adoption.asp

Search Search For Are you a Member? Login now for Full Access! Haven't joined yet? Click here to Join Today! Jump to: AAMFT Home Page TherapistLocator.net FamilyTherapyResources.net AAMFT Online Store Public Locate a Family Therapist Near You Books, articles, and information on Family Problems Updates on Family Problems FAQ's on MFT's ... Advertising with AAMFT Family Therapists Refer a client to a Therapist Resources for Practitioners Career and Practice Information Products and Events ... Books, Articles, and information on Family Therapy Online Directories MFT Graduate Schools MFT State Licensure Boards AAMFT Divisions AAMFT Supervisors ... AAMFT Members Need assistance? Email central@aamft.org

57. Adoption Issues adoption issues. Please sign my Guest Book birth and adoptive parents and professionals from any agency or organisation that deals with adoption issues. http://www.mallows.co.uk/ADOPTION/Adoption Issues.htm

LINKS: Home Guest Book Professional Development Personal Development ... Random Reflection s Race and Culture Writing Matters Adoption Issues UK Therapists ... Song Writers Adoption Issues Please sign my Guest Book This section is for any one who has any professional or personal involvement or interest in issues related to adoption. You will find articles, links, details or advice - and you can ask questions or perhaps help other people find relevant answers or information. The following may be useful to parents, families or teenagers or to any professionals who work with them Making Placements Work I have had a long standing relationship with the Post Adoption Centre in London. The PAC offers counselling, workshops, courses, seminars and advice to any one involved in adoption, including adoptees, birth and adoptive parents and professionals from any agency or organisation that deals with adoption issues. You can also find details of many other adoption related events and links. Michael

58. Adoption Council Of Canada/ Conseil D'Adoption Du Canada adoption issues and Ideas. From the Vanier Institute of the Family TRANSITION MAGAZINE What adoption issues are most pressing in Canada today, http://www.adoption.ca/viewpoints/adop_issues.htm

Adoption Issues and Ideas From the Vanier Institute of the Family TRANSITION MAGAZINE Summer 2001 VOL. 31 NO.2 Among Canadians there is a general lack of awareness about adoption, despite the fact that a large percentage of the population is involved in some way. Dialogue is needed with First Nations people over child welfare issues. Some people are against placing First Nations children with white adoptive parents even when no other parents are available. This concern must be weighed against the consequences for the child of being moved from home to home and possibly never having a permanent family. Transracial adoption and parenting require special consideration of the issues around racial and cultural identity. Children adopted internationally have special needs due to institutionalization, abandonment and cultural differences. Adoptive parents, whether they adopt within Canada or internationally, should have access to training in how to meet the special needs of their adopted child.

59. Adoption Council Of Canada/ Conseil D'Adoption Du Canada CHALLENGE THE CANDIDATES WITH THESE adoption issues. (June 16, 2004) With election day looming June 28, the Adoption Council of Canada asks Are the http://www.adoption.ca/news/040616election.htm

CHALLENGE THE CANDIDATES WITH THESE ADOPTION ISSUES (June 16, 2004) With election day looming June 28, the Adoption Council of Canada asks: Are the candidates in your riding aware of the adoption issues? Where do they, and their party, stand on the key issues under federal jurisdiction? Below is some background information and questions you can put to your candidates. You can certainly elaborate on the background from your personal experience. 1. CHILDREN LANGUISH IN FOSTER CARE The ACC operates the Canada's Waiting Children program, a service that assists provinces and territories find prospective families for waiting children. The program has helped to find over 500 children permanent families. This is the only national recruitment effort for these children. It is funded entirely by grants and donations from non governmental sources. Are you aware of the high number of children in care?

60. Adoption Quarterly Adoption Quarterly is an unparalleled forum for examining the issues of child care, The complexity modern adoption issues is daunting and challenging, http://www.haworthpressinc.com/web/AQ/

Adoption Quarterly Get dependable, solid information from the only scholarly journal dedicated to the issues of adoption! Adoption Quarterly innovations in community and clinical practice, theory, and research Editor: Gretchen Miller Wrobel, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota About the journal In addition to examining ethical, biological, financial, social and psychological adoption issues, Adoption Quarterly addresses continuity in adoption issues that are important to both practitioners and researchers, such as: negotiation of birth and adoptive family contact identity formation in the context of adoption adoption as a premier paradigm for studying the interactions of nature, nurture, and the lifelong development of the adoptee adoptee adjustment (now viewed in a life-span perspective) adjustment issues for birth and adoptive parents Adoption Quarterly also explores: the ideology of adoptive kinship adoption as an institution infertility solutions and reproductive technologies future trends for adoption . . . and much more!

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